Northumbria University

Northumbria University was hit by a cyberattack which forced the university to cancel its exams.

The attack impacted its IT systems and disrupted its operations across student portals and other online platforms.

The university immediately launched an investigation and closed the campus for a week.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-53989404

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/northumbria-university

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"linkid": "northumbria-university",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "09/2020",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"

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                        'name': 'Northumbria University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'description': 'Northumbria University was hit by a cyberattack which forced '
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                'IT systems and disrupted its operations across student '
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                'for a week.',
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                                   'campus closed for a week'],
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                                 'online platforms']},
 'investigation_status': 'Launched',
 'title': 'Cyberattack on Northumbria University',
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